(I hope you’ve come to the same realization that I have: I blog about whatever is on my mind. Lately: fashion. Which means this entire blog really has no point. I hope you can appreciate that.)

Dating back to the early 1900s, the Peter Pan collar has traditionally been a staple in both little girls and grandmas wardrobe. It’s sweet and innocent and also classic. I bet you’ve seen it:

girlsandgrandmas

Hey Mrs. Mertz!

But when I was living abroad I saw it EVERYWHERE in England. Maybe I’m remembering that wrong but I’m pretty sure all I saw was peter pan collars, oxfords, and sock buns…all three of which I’ve incorporated into my wardrobe now.

Here are two fabulous chiffon blouses I picked up early last year for $30 each at Charlotte Russe. My favorite part about them (although not pictured) is that they button up the back with a seam the same color as the collar.

Mint and Creme Chiffon

Pink and Navy Polka Dot Chiffon

And then an idea came to me to make a collar to just wear on top of blouses.

Unfortunately it wasn’t original because you can find these on Etsy on the cheap. Coline Design sells them between $17-$34. I’m obsessed with this skyline design (although I’m not sure what you’d wear it with?)

Coline

Beige Satin Collar

Anywayyyyyy, striken by the need to get my craft on one every weekend, I decided to make my own with felt, fabric glue, ribbon (black because my hair is black) and of course….GLITTER. You can find patterns online to follow but I cut mine specifically to my preferences (it took a few tries!)

And a friendly tip if you use glitter on anything, ever…spray two or three coats of maximum hold hairspray over the top to keep the glitter from falling off. No one wants a glittery disaster on their hands.

Kassey Sikora

The finished collar and a fun spring dress from F21.